Phantogram
Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel have been crafting their own blend of genre-bending music since coming out of nowhere with their debut in 2010. The longtime friends first formed the project that became Phantogram in the small village of Greenwich in upstate New York, and quickly drew attention for their innovative melding of electronic, melodic indie rock with hip-hop beats & samples.
And things just kept going from there. They've been sampled by the likes of A$AP Rocky and Kanye West. They've collaborated with a diverse group of artists across the music spectrum, including The Flaming Lips, Miley Cyrus, Tom Morello, A-Trak, Future Islands, Run the Jewels, Charli XCX, and Big Boi. They've worked for years to raise money for mental health programs and to encourage suicide-prevention awareness. All the while, they've released a series of incomparable albums and toured the world, becoming one of the best live bands around, headlining festivals, and continuing to push their music in new directions.
We're thrilled to announce the deluxe reissue of Phantogram's beloved debut album, coming November 11th!
Eyelid Movies (Expanded Edition) will be released digitally and as a limited-edition double LP version with previously unreleased music on black swirled yellow vinyl with newly expanded gatefold art. In celebration of the announcement, the band dropped “Suzie” a previously unreleased studio masterpiece from the Eyelid Movies sessions. Based around a chopped-up Serge Gainsbourg sample the band was unable to clear when they were an unknown duo from upstate New York, the track is a classic example of Josh Carter's Dilla-influenced, trip-hop inspired production style.
In addition to “Suzie,” the Expanded Edition includes two other previously unreleased studio outtakes (“Shotgun Smiles,” “Walk Down”), B-side and bonus tracks (“Voices,” “When I'm Small (Lucy's Mix, Live on KEXP)”), and a side of revealing and gorgeous instrumentals, all never before available on vinyl. Limited to 5,000 copies worldwide, the 2xLP is available for pre-order now. 07 Oct 2022
